Invisible Inkling

Ryan Sholin on the future of newspapers, online news and journalism education.

All About hardware

A progress report on the patient

April 4, 2007 – 9:11 pm

The laptop, that is.

Resist the urge to buy that refurbished laptop

March 21, 2007 – 9:04 pm

Especially that blue Toshiba model that you see for around $1,000 when that’s exactly what you can afford to spend.
Back in December 2004, I did my research, I comparison shopped, and I bought a lemon.  A refurbished lemon with a 90-days-only warranty at that.
I’m not going to get into model numbers and vendors here, but [...]

Ten reasons I’m buying a MacBook as soon as I can afford one

September 21, 2006 – 4:21 pm

I’ve been using Microsoft OS-based PCs since Mom and Dad upgraded from an electronic typewriter. The first program I remember using way back in the DOS days was The Print Shop. I made banners. It was the ’80s.
Times have changed. Here’s ten reasons I’m switching to Apple when I buy my [...]